Thank you for reading!

Thank you for reading your allotted free articles on our site. If you would like to continue to read, please click Sign Up to subscribe to The Eagle or Log In below using your existing user ID and Password that you have created.

Thank you for Reading!

remaining of

Thank you for Reading!
We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.

remaining of

We hope you will enjoy this free article on The Eagle. You're entitled to view 11 free articles every 30 days, and you currently have 0 remaining. Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription.

remaining of

We hope you will enjoy this free article on The Eagle. You're entitled to view 11 free articles every 30 days, and you currently have 0 remaining. Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription.

remaining of

Thank you for signing in! We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.

remaining of

We hope you will enjoy this free article on The Eagle. You're entitled to view 11 free articles every 30 days, and you currently have remaining. Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription.

remaining of

We hope you will enjoy this free article on The Eagle. You're entitled to view 11 free articles every 30 days, and you currently have remaining. Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription.

remaining of

We hope you will enjoy this free article on The Eagle. You're entitled to view 11 free articles every 30 days, and you currently have remaining. Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription.

remaining of

We hope you will enjoy this free article on The Eagle. You're entitled to view 11 free articles every 30 days, and you currently have remaining. Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription.

Thank you for reading!

Thank you for reading your allotted free articles on our site. If you would like to continue to read, please click Sign Up to subscribe to The Eagle or Log In below using your existing user ID and Password that you have created.

Gov. Abbott hopes to schedule two-game football matchup between A&M and Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is continuing his efforts to bridge the divide between the Texas A&M and Texas football programs.

While speaking with Scott DeLucia on WTAW Friday morning, Abbott said he has talked to the leadership of both universities about the possibility of a two-game series in the future. He said he hopes to call a meeting between those leaders soon to further discuss the possibility.

“It’s going to be harder long-term,” Abbott told WTAW

Abbott noted that each program traditionally uses one nonconference slot each season to schedule a Power 5 opponent. Texas A&M has that slot filled with games against Colorado, Miami, Notre Dame and Arizona State through 2027. The Longhorns scheduled matchups with LSU, Arkansas, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida and Arizona State through 2033.

“My goal is to get it set up to where at least we play A&M and Texas a couple of times and see where it could go in the future,” Abbott told WTAW.

Abbott had previously mentioned his desire to renew the game during his State of the State address in February, backing a bill filed by state Rep. Lyle Larson, an Aggie. House Bill 412 mandated the two universities to schedule an annual nonconference football game on the fourth Thursday, Friday or Saturday of November or face losing state funds for athletic scholarships or athletic financial aid. However, neither program uses state funds for athletic scholarships. The bill ultimately didn’t make it out of committee, according to the Texas Tribune.

Abbott also brought up the rivalry football game in October 2017, before the Aggies and Longhorns tipped off in an exhibition men’s basketball game at Rice, in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

“My next goal as governor is to reunite the Texas-Texas A&M football rivalry," he said at the event.

The Aggies and Longhorns last squared off in football on Nov. 24, 2011. Texas holds a 76-37-5 record in the series that dates back to 1894.

Welcome to the discussion.

Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated.Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything.Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person.Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article.